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Alpine Marmot

Marmota marmota

Alpine marmots are cute, furry animals that live in the mountains. They are known for their loud whistles and love to sunbathe on rocks during the day.

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The Alpine Marmot is a large, stout ground squirrel with grizzled grey-brown fur, often lighter on its belly, and a distinctive dark stripe running from its head to its nose. It has a short, bushy tail and small, rounded ears that help it blend into its rocky, high-altitude home. Its robust build makes it appear much stockier than typical squirrels.

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Alpine Marmot
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Alpine Marmot

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Alpine marmots pack on extra weight in summer, sometimes doubling it, for winter survival.

Their loud alarm whistles can travel over a mile across the mountain valleys!

These social animals greet each other by rubbing cheeks to share their unique scents!

They love to sunbathe on warm rocks, soaking up rays to raise their body temperature!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Sleeper

Alpine Marmot can slow its heartbeat and breathing because of special adaptations that allow it to hibernate for months.

Fähigkeit

Whistle Warning

Alpine Marmot has a loud, high-pitched whistle that helps them warn family members about predators nearby.

Fähigkeit

Burrow Builder

Alpine Marmot can dig deep tunnels because of its strong claws and teeth, creating safe homes from cold and danger.

Maße und Details

Länge
42-54 cm
Gewicht
3-8 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
30 km/h
Wurfgröße
2-7
Tragzeit
33-34 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These plant-eaters munch on mountain greens and flowers to get ready for their long winter sleep.

Hauptnahrung

  • Grasses
  • Herbs
  • Flowers
  • Roots
  • Seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

A primary aerial predator of young and adult marmots.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Opportunistic ground predator that hunts marmots in their habitat.

eaten by

Eurasian Lynx

Lynx lynx

Large feline predator that occasionally preys on marmots.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch from a distance and do not try to touch or feed wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Alpine Marmot?

42-54 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Alpine Marmot?

3-8 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Alpine Marmot?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Alpine Marmot?

30 km/h

Was frisst Alpine Marmot?

These plant-eaters munch on mountain greens and flowers to get ready for their long winter sleep.

Wo findet man Alpine Marmot normalerweise?

Mountain regions

Wie jagt Alpine Marmot?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Alpine Marmot?

2-7

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